| Introduction |
| This programme contains the full Regulations for all
categories of postgraduate study in the University of Edinburgh. Please
consult the Table of Contents for details. Postgraduate students should
read these regulations together with the appropriate Assessment Regulations
and either the Code of Practice for Supervisors and Research Students
or the Code of Practice for Taught Postgraduate Programmes.
In the case of any appeal, a student will be deemed to have read the
Regulations and the relevant Code of Practice. |
The University reserves the right to exclude
from studies forthwith any student who wilfully and persistently
neglects his/her academic work to such an extent that there
is no possibility of him/her being regarded as having duly
performed the work required as part of their degree programme. |
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Powers of delegation |
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Acting under the delegated authority of the
Senatus Academicus, Heads of Colleges have the authority to
admit, examine and withdraw students and to grant permissions,
concessions and exemptions. This authority is often delegated
by the Heads of College to appropriate nominees or committees
in the Colleges or Schools. |
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| Higher Degrees |
| 1. |
General Regulations DD, DLitt, LLD, DSc, DMus |
| 1.1 |
Candidates for these higher degrees of the University must:
(a) be graduates of The University of Edinburgh of not
less than seven years' standing, or
(b) be graduates of other approved Universities of not
less than seven years' standing who
(i) have served as members of staff (ordinary or honorary) of
the University of Edinburgh for a continuous period of not less
than four years, or
(ii) in the case of the DMus have been awarded the degree of MMus
by The University of Edinburgh, or
(c) have been for four years Postdoctoral Fellows of the
University. |
| 1.2 |
Candidates must apply to the Higher Degrees
Committee of the relevant College for approval of their candidature
before submitting themselves to examination. The appropriate
form of application for approval may be obtained from the
Secretary to the relevant College Higher Degrees Committee. |
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| 1.3 |
Candidates, save those submitting compositions for the DMus,
must submit published work in support of their candidature. Since
the contents of a submission are liable to vary considerably, the
format of submissions is not prescribed. Books should be submitted
as published. Submissions comprising published papers and similar
items should, as far as is practicable in the circumstances, be
bound together in a manner that conforms to the Regulatory Standards
for the Format and Binding of Theses and Portfolios of Musical Compositions
(see the Research Degree Assessment Regulations). The submission
must be accompanied by (a) a typed list of its contents, (b) the
declaration required in Regulation 1.4 and (c) six copies of an
abstract (see the Research Degree Assessment Regulations). The form
for the abstract is obtainable from the College Office. The list
of contents, declaration and text of the abstract must be incorporated
at the beginning of each copy of a bound submission.
Candidates for the DMus may submit work as musicologists or composers.
Compositions submitted for the DMus may be published or unpublished
works. Unpublished compositions must conform to requirements as
detailed in the Research degree Assessment Regulations for
Portfolios of Musical Compositions. |
| 1.4 |
All works submitted must be accompanied by a statement, signed
by the candidate:
- giving full details of any other degree or postgraduate diploma
for which the works, in whole or in part, may have been submitted.
Work submitted for another degree will not, in itself, contribute
to the award. Earlier work may be submitted only when subsequent
work develops from it, and assists the examiners in their overall
assessment.
- certifying, for each piece of work submitted, either that the
work is the candidate's own or, if he/she had been a member of
a research group, the precise contribution made by the candidate
to each of the works in terms of initiating or leading the research
and in writing up the material.
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| 1.5 |
Submissions (three copies) should normally be lodged twelve months
before the expected announcement of the award and must be submitted
within 12 months of the acceptance of candidature. Two copies of successful
submissions will remain the property of the University and one will
be returned to the candidate. |
| 1.6 |
At the time of lodging a submission, the examination fee must be
paid. Candidates must also matriculate, but no matriculation fee is
charged. When they are not already graduates of the University of
Edinburgh, they must also, before graduating, pay the Registration
Fee for membership of the General Council. |
| 1.7 |
The University shall, in the case of each submission, appoint one
internal, and, with the agreement of the University Court, two external
examiners. Each external examiner should be of recognised eminence
in the subject of the submission. For each submission there shall
be at least three examiners of recognised eminence in the subject
of the submission. |
| 1.8 |
The degree shall be awarded only if the Senatus Higher Degrees
Committee, on the recommendation of the examiners, is satisfied that
the submission represents both an original and a substantial contribution
to advancement of knowledge of the subject and that it constitutes
work of high distinction in scholarship and/or research in respect
of qualities such as erudition, insight, imagination, innovation and
critical balance, such that it has established or confirmed the candidate
as a recognised authority in the relevant field. In the case of candidates
submitting compositions for the DMus, the degree shall be awarded
only if the Senatus Higher Degrees Committee, on the recommendation
of the examiners, is satisfied that the submission constitutes both
an original and a substantial contribution of high distinction. |
| 1.9 |
A candidate whose work has not been considered worthy of the degree
may not again offer himself/herself for the degree within five years
of his/her first candidature unless the period is specially reduced
by the Senatus Higher Degrees Committee on the recommendation of the
examiners. |
| 1.10 |
Candidates for higher degrees may, at the discretion of the University,
be permitted to graduate in absentia. |
| Regulations: Postgraduate Degrees |
| 2. |
Application and Registration of Postgraduate Students |
| 2.1 |
Application may be made for registration in one of the following
categories:
(a) as a candidate for the PhD, MPhil, DClinPsychol, EdD
or EngD in SLI (see Regulation 2.2)
(b) as a candidate for a postgraduate masters degree (LLM,
MBA, MEd, MMus, MSc, MSW, MTeach, MTh, Master of Chinese Studies,
Master of Clinical Dentistry, MSc by Research, MTh by Research,
MMedSci by Research or MVetSci by Research)
(c) as a candidate for a University postgraduate diploma
(d) as a candidate for a University postgraduate certificate
(e) as a visiting postgraduate student
(f) as a special course postgraduate student working for
a period of at least three months attending a University course
unrelated to a specific University qualification. |
| 2.2 |
Registration |
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All candidates applying for registration for the PhD, MPhil,
DClinPsychol, EdD or EngD in SLI will be registered for the degree
of their choice.
Re-registration as a candidate for a particular degree will depend
on satisfactory progress and on meeting any conditions specified
at the time of admission or subsequently.
University Staff
Members of the University staff and candidates holding a research
appointment under the auspices of the University may only be registered
for part-time study. |
| 2.3 |
Except in the case of registered special course postgraduate students
(see Regs. 2.9 and 2.10), applications for registration as
a postgraduate student must be made on a form approved by the University.
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| 2.4 |
All applicants must be graduates of Edinburgh University or graduates
of another approved University, or must hold academic or professional
qualifications, or their equivalent, accepted by the Senatus Academicus
as equivalent. |
| 2.5 |
Conditions of Offer The College may impose appropriate
conditions before agreeing to register an applicant. These conditions
may include, amongst others:
(a) study of languages
(b) study in any special field pertinent to the work that
will be carried out
(c) examinations, written, practical or oral
(d) the preparation of a critical survey of relevant literature
(e) the extension of the normal minimum period of study,
and
(f) restrictions on authorised leave of absence from Edinburgh
(see Regulation 4).
In the case of candidates registered for part-time study, the College
will normally impose such conditions as to ensure adequate academic
contact between the student and the appropriate University School.
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| 2.6 |
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With the exception of those to whom special permission has been
granted by both the College and the Senatus Postgraduate Studies
Committees to pursue studies with a view to obtaining a professional
qualification, candidates must not, during the period of their registration,
take courses or pursue studies in this or in any other institution
with a view to obtaining any degree, diploma or professional qualification
other than the one for which they are registered in this University. |
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Candidates who have been registered for a postgraduate
degree immediately prior to their proposed period of study at the
University of Edinburgh may be admitted on the assumption that all
written work for that postgraduate degree will be submitted for examination
no later than 10 September in the year of entry to the Edinburgh degree.
Candidates admitted on this basis who do not provide evidence of such
completion by 15 October will be formally withdrawn from their studies
at the University of Edinburgh. |
| 2.7 |
No candidate may be awarded more than one
qualification for the same work. |
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| 2.8 |
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The College may permit the following transfers in candidature from
MPhil to PhD or to a postgraduate degree, or) from postgraduate
diploma or postgraduate degree to MPhil, or from postgraduate
diploma or postgraduate degree to PhD. When such permission is granted,
the candidate shall, in addition to satisfying the requirements for
the degree to which transfer is made, pursue such further course of
study as the College may require. Candidates transferring from registration
for a postgraduate diploma or postgraduate degree to MPhil or to PhD
will be required to remain in Edinburgh for such further period of
study as the College deems necessary. Save in exceptional circumstances,
this further period of study shall be not less than twelve months
for the MPhil and twenty four months for the PhD. |
| 2.9 |
Special course postgraduate students are admitted
by the School or organisation responsible for running the special
course concerned. It is the duty of the Head of School or director
of the organisation to notify the appropriate College Postgraduate
Studies Committee of the names of those who have been admitted. |
| 2.10 |
The Head of School or director of the organisation
concerned will ensure, on behalf of the College, that all
special course postgraduate students satisfy Regulations 2.1-2.7
and 3-4. |
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| 3. Admission, Matriculation and Payment
of Fees |
| 3.1 |
Students must matriculate at the beginning of their period of study
and thereafter in September each year of their registration or until
graduation and must on the occasion of each matriculation pay the
fee due, at the date of payment, for the session concerned. If fees
are not paid within one month of the effective date of admission or
of the letter of admission, whichever shall be the later, and annually
thereafter within one month of the due date, then registration will
lapse. It will be restored if payment of a late fee is made within
three months of the due date; thereafter it will be restored only
with the express consent of the College. |
| 3.2 |
Alteration in the effective date of admission may be made only with
the permission of the College. |
| 4. Residence Regulation |
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Residence In Edinburgh
All candidates, with the exception of candidates registered for
the Master of Chinese Studies or for recognised distance learning
programmes, must remain in residence in Edinburgh throughout the
period of study prescribed unless authorised leave of absence has
been granted. Residence in Edinburgh is taken to mean (a) residence
in, or in the immediate environs of, the city, or (b) a candidate's
proximity to Edinburgh so as readily to allow face-to-face supervision
and study as directed by the supervisor and approved by the College.
Leave of absence is not normally permitted in the case of candidates
for most postgraduate diplomas and taught masters degrees. |
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Residence elsewhere
PhD and MPhil candidates, with the written approval of the Head
of School, may be absent In order to carry out fieldwork and necessary
academic research for periods not exceeding 15 months in total.
Such periods of absence may not fall in the first three months of
study, and all candidates must be resident in Edinburgh for at least
nine months of their prescribed period of study distributed throughout
the prescribed period as directed by the candidate's supervisor
so that regular and frequent contact is maintained. Authorised leave
of absence, for reasons other than carrying out fieldwork, in the
first three months of study or for a longer period than 15 months
may only be granted, in exceptional circumstances, by the College.
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Reduction In Residence Requirements
Part-time PhD and MPhil candidates who are not resident in or near
Edinburgh may be registered on the basis that (a) they spend an
initial period at the University of not less than three months;
(b) they spend a total period of not less than nine months at the
University over the period of study; (c) there is a maximum period
of nine months between visits to the University for supervision;
(d) there is demonstrable evidence of suitable facilities where
they are normally resident and/or employed; and (e) there are appropriate
reliable means of communication through which the candidate can
maintain regular and frequent contact with his/her Edinburgh supervisor(s). |
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In exceptional circumstances, and when strongly supported by
a particular School, the College may reduce the residence requirements
for part-time candidates for the PhD degree to a total period of
not less than two months, provided:
(a) it is demonstrated that the subject of study
fits particularly well with the research interests of the Edinburgh
School and supervisor(s)
(b) it is clearly demonstrated that a suitable
research project has been devised without the need to spend several
months residence in Edinburgh
(c) there is demonstrable evidence of suitable
research facilities where the candidate is normally resident and/or
employed
(d) there are appropriate and reliable means of
communication through which the candidate can maintain regular and
frequent contact with the supervisor(s) in Edinburgh, and
(e) the candidate already meets any requirements
for doctoral training normally required of a PhD candidate in that
subject. |
| Regulations: Degrees by Research |
| 5. |
PhD and MPhil |
| 5.1 |
All registered postgraduate students must satisfy the Regulations
2-4. |
| 5.2 |
Supervision
Each candidate will work under the guidance of at least one University
supervisor appointed by the College. The University supervisor must
be either (a) a salaried member of the academic staff of the University
or (b) a member of staff employed by the University, not being one
of the academic staff, who has appropriate expertise in research
or (c) an honorary member of staff. The nomination of individuals
in categories (b) or (c) to act as University supervisor for a stated
period must be specifically approved by the College. In appropriate
cases one or more other supervisor(s), who need not be members of
the staff of the University, may be appointed by the College. For
the PhD in Fine Art, additional supervision will be provided by
Edinburgh College of Art.
Candidates, including those studying on a part-time basis and those
registered as continuing students, must report in person to their
supervisors as and when required and at least twice in each three
month period; candidates who are absent from the University must
report to their supervisors in writing. |
| 5.3 |
Annual Reports
The supervisors report to the College on the work of the candidate
each academic year. For full-time students, the University supervisor
in consultation with any other supervisor(s) makes a special report
to the College not later than 9 months after the date of the candidate's
registration. For part-time students, the report is submitted not
less than 12 months and not more than 18 months after the initial
registration. These reports are used as the basis, amongst other
things, for:
(a) confirming that any conditions of registration
(see Regulation 2.5) have been met
(b) confirming registration as a candidate for
one particular degree or transferring registration as a candidate
for a (different) degree
(c) discontinuing registration. When discontinuation
is recommended by a supervisor, he/she must obtain the comments
of the Head of School, who is responsible for notifying the candidate
that discontinuation has been recommended. The candidate is then
given an opportunity to submit his/her views to the College before
it reaches a decision as to whether or not the candidate’s
studies should be discontinued.
(d) confirming or proposing the precise area in
which a student’s work is developing. |
| 5.4 |
The Prescribed Period of Study The College shall
prescribe the duration of each candidate's minimum period of full-time
or part-time study at the time of the candidate's admission. |
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The period of study prescribed for full-time PhD candidates is 36
months. |
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The period of study prescribed for part-time PhD candidates is 72
months. Members of the University staff and candidates
holding a research appointment under the auspices of the University
may be registered for a minimum period of 36 months part-time. Members
of staff of Associated Institutions who can devote the whole of their
period of study to research and who have regular and adequate involvement
in the work of the University School may also be registered for a
minimum period of 36 months part-time. |
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Reductions to the prescribed period In the case
of a specific recommendation in the first-year report (Regulation
5.3), or subsequently, the College may reduce the prescribed period
by up to 36 months for part-time PhD candidates. Reductions to the
prescribed period are not available to those members of staff who
are registered for the minimum period of 36 months. |
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The period of study prescribed for full-time MPhil candidates is
24 months |
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The period of study prescribed for part-time MPhil candidates is
48 months. Members of the University staff and candidates
holding a research appointment under the auspices of the University
may be registered for a minimum period of 24 months part-time. Members
of staff of Associated Institutions who can devote the whole of their
period of study to research and who have regular and adequate involvement
in the work of the University School may also be registered for a
minimum period of 24 months part-time. |
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Reductions to the prescribed period In the case
of a specific recommendation in the first-year report (Regulation
5.3), or subsequently, the College may reduce the prescribed period
by up to 24 months for part-time MPhil candidates. Reductions to the
prescribed period are not available to those members of staff who
are registered for the minimum period of 24 months. |
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Transfers from another Institution The research
studies of candidates who apply to transfer from another institution
in order to study for the PhD or MPhil degree of this University may
be counted towards the prescribed period of study for the degree.
In such cases the prescribed period of study at this University shall
be not less than 12 months. Candidates whose prescribed period of
study has concluded shall thereafter be registered as continuing students
during the remainder of their permitted period of study. |
| 5.5 |
Authorised Interruption of Study Registration may
be interrupted by the College for a specified period, if good cause
is shown. The total period of authorised interruption of study for
any candidate may not exceed five years. No fees are payable during
any full year in which authorised interruption of study has been continuous. |
| 5.6 |
Submission of Thesis Candidates must submit their
theses within 12 months of the completion of their prescribed period
of study (excluding any periods of authorised interruption of study)
unless, in exceptional circumstances, an extension is granted by the
College. |
| 5.7 |
Failure to Submit a Thesis Students who fail to
submit a thesis or, in the case of candidates In Fine Art, a thesis
and exhibit or, in the case of candidates in Musical Composition,
a portfolio of compositions by the deadline specified in the Regulations
will be deemed to have withdrawn and will have their registration
recorded as lapsed. Prior to lapsing a student the College will write
to the student to inform them of the proposed course of action and
to invite them to provide any comment on the lapsing of their studies. |
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Lapsed Registration A student whose registration
has lapsed in this way will be entitled to ask the College to reinstate
his/her registration at a later date to permit examination of a completed
thesis. A decision as to whether or not a candidate should be reinstated
will be taken by the College, and factors such as the passage of time
and its implications for the topic of study will be taken into account.
If, exceptionally, reinstatement is approved, the candidate's thesis
will be examined in the normal way, subject to payment of a reinstatement
and examination fee. |
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During the period between lapse of registration as a student and
reinstatement, the candidate ceases to be a student and is accordingly
not entitled to any supervision or access to University facilities. |
| 5.8 |
The grounds for award of the degree of PhD by Research
are: |
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(a) The candidate must have demonstrated by the
presentation of a thesis and by performance at an oral examination
(unless this is exceptionally waived) that the candidate is capable
of pursuing original research in the field of study, relating particular
research projects to the general body of knowledge in the field, and
presenting the results of the research in a critical and scholarly
way. |
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(b) The thesis must be an original work making
a significant contribution to knowledge in or understanding of the
field of study and containing material worthy of publication; show
adequate knowledge of the field of study and relevant literature;
show the exercise of critical judgement with regard to both the candidate's
work and that of other scholars in the same general field; contain
material which presents a unified body of work such as could reasonably
be achieved on the basis of three years postgraduate study and research;
be satisfactory in its literary presentation, give full and adequate
references and have a coherent structure understandable to a scholar
in the same general field with regard to intentions, background, methods
and conclusions. |
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(c) Length of Thesis Within the
Colleges of Humanities and Social Science and Medicine and Veterinary
Medicine, the PhD thesis must not exceed 100,000 words. The thesis
for the PhD in Fine Art must not exceed 50,000 words. Within the College
of Science and Engineering the PhD thesis must not exceed 70,000 words.
In exceptional circumstances, on the recommendation of the supervisor,
permission may be granted by the College to exceed the stated length
on the ground that such extension is required for adequate treatment
of the thesis topic. |
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(d) For the award of PhD in Fine Art, in addition
to the above, the candidate will be required to submit an exhibit
in accordance with the requirements laid down by the Edinburgh College
of Art. |
| 5.9 |
The grounds for award of the degree of PhD for Musical Composition
in Music are: |
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(a) The candidate must have demonstrated by the
presentation of a portfolio of compositions and by interview at an
oral examination (unless this is exceptionally waived) that the candidate
is capable of original composition to a high creative level. |
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(b) The portfolio of compositions must comprise
original work suitable for professional performance and worthy of
publication; must show competence in the ancillary technical skills
appropriate to the chosen style; must contain material which presents
a body of work such as could reasonably be achieved on the basis of
three years postgraduate study; must be satisfactory in its presentation
and intelligible to any musician who might have to use it. |
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(c) The portfolio of compositions should normally
include at least one major and extended work. A shorter submission
may be accepted in the case of electronic compositions. |
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(d) The portfolio of compositions should be the
result of work done mainly while the candidate is registered for this
degree. If a substantial part of the portfolio was completed before
registration for the degree, the candidate should indicate this in
the declaration (see the Research Degree Assessment Regulations) and
identify the part of the portfolio so completed. |
| 5.10 |
The grounds for award of the degree of MPhil by research
are: |
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(a) The candidate must have demonstrated by the
presentation of a thesis and by written and/or oral examination that
the candidate has acquired an advanced level of knowledge and understanding
in the field of study, is capable of relating knowledge of particular
topics to the broader field of study involved and of presenting such
knowledge in a critical and scholarly way. |
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(b) The thesis must be a significant work comprising
a satisfactory record of research undertaken by the candidate, or
a satisfactory critical survey of knowledge in the approved field
of study; show competence in the appropriate method of research and/or
an adequate knowledge of the field of study; exhibit independence
of approach or presentation; be satisfactory in literary presentation
and include adequate references. |
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(c) Within the Colleges of Humanities and Social
Science and Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, the thesis must not
exceed 60,000 words. Within the College of Science and Engineering
the thesis must not exceed 50,000 words. In exceptional circumstances,
on the recommendation of the supervisor, permission may be granted
by the College to exceed the stated length on the ground that such
extension is required for adequate treatment of the thesis topic. |
| 5.11 |
The grounds for award of the degree of MPhil for Musical
Composition in the School of Arts, Culture and the Environment
are: |
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(a) The candidate must have demonstrated by the
presentation of a portfolio of compositions and by oral examination
that the candidate is capable of original composition to a high level. |
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(b) The portfolio of compositions must comprise
original work suitable for professional performance; must show competence
in the ancillary technical skills appropriate to the chosen style;
must be satisfactory and intelligible in its presentation. |
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(c) The portfolio of compositions should include
at least one extended work. A shorter submission may be accepted in
the case of electronic compositions. |
| 6. PhD (by Research Publications) |
| 6.1 |
Applicants who are graduates of the University of Edinburgh or who
are current members of staff of the University of Edinburgh, or of
one of the University's Associated Institutions, may, at the discretion
of the College, be allowed to apply for the award of the degree of
PhD (by Research Publications). |
| 6.2 |
Applicants must be either graduates of the University of Edinburgh
of at least five years' standing; or members of staff of the University
of Edinburgh or of an Associated Institution of not less than three
years' standing. |
| 6.3 |
Applicants should have been active postgraduate researchers in their
field of expertise for a minimum of five years before seeking permission
to register for this degree, and they should not submit material published
more than ten years prior to the date when they are given permission
to register for the degree. |
| 6.4 |
Permission to register will not normally be granted to applicants
who are in a position to submit for the PhD by dissertation or who
already possess a PhD. |
| 6.5 |
Applicants must first apply to the appropriate College to seek approval
for their candidature before they can submit their work for formal
examination. At the same time as lodging their application, applicants
will be expected to submit their published work and a 500-word synopsis
outlining the extent, range, quality and coherence of their submission. |
| 6.6 |
When an applicant has notified a College of a desire to register
for this degree, it will appoint a suitably qualified member of staff
to advise it on whether there is a prima facie case for registration
to be approved. |
| 6.7 |
On registration, an adviser will be appointed to advise the candidate
on the selection, coherence and quality of the portfolio of research
work to be submitted and on the nature of the accompanying abstract
and critical review. |
| 6.8 |
The grounds for the award of PhD (by Research Publications) are |
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(a) The submission of a portfolio of published
work judged satisfactory by the examiners and a satisfactory performance
at an oral examination. |
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(b) The submitted portfolio of published research
must add up to a substantial and coherent body of work which would
have taken a diligent student the equivalent of three years of full-time
study to accomplish, which makes a significant contribution to knowledge
in or understanding of the candidate's field of study, and which is
of a scholarly standard normally expected of a candidate who submits
a PhD dissertation. |
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(c) The portfolio of published work must consist
of either one or two books or at least six refereed journal articles
or research papers, which are already in the public domain. The total
submission, including the critical review (see the Research Degree
Assessment Regulations) should not normally exceed 100,000 words.
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(d) Candidates must either be the sole author of
the portfolio of published work or must be able to demonstrate in
the critical review of the submitted work that they have made a major
contribution to all of the work that has been produced by more than
one author. |
| Regulations: Postgraduate Degrees (involving
Coursework and Thesis) |
| 7 |
Taught Professional Doctorates |
| 7.1 |
All registered candidates must satisfy Regulations 2.1-2.7 and 3-4,
5.2-5.8 |
| 7.2 |
The College will impose such conditions on part-time candidates
as to ensure regular and frequent academic contact between the candidate
and his or her supervisor. |
| 7.3 |
The University supervisor in consultation with other supervisor(s)
must make annual reports in terms of Regulation 5.3. |
| 7.4 |
The grounds for the award of degree are: |
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(a) The candidate must have demonstrated by the
presentation of a thesis and by written and/oral examination that
the candidate has acquired an advanced level of knowledge and understanding
in the field of study, is capable of relating knowledge of particular
topics to the broader field of study involved and of presenting such
knowledge in a critical and scholarly way; |
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(b) The thesis must be a significant work comprising
a satisfactory record of original research undertaken by the candidate,
or a satisfactory critical survey of knowledge in the approved field
of study; show competence in the appropriate method of research and/or
an adequate knowledge of the field of study; exhibit independence
of approach or presentation; be satisfactory in literary presentation
and include adequate references. |
| 7.5 |
Additional entrance requirements, curriculum and examination arrangements
will be held in relevant Degree Programme Tables and programme handbooks.
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| Regulations: Postgraduate Masters Degrees |
| 8. |
One Year Postgraduate Degrees General Regulations MEd, MMus,
MSc, MTh, LLM, MBA by full-time study, MSc by Research, MTh by Research,
MMedSci by Research and MVetSci by Research (For MBA in International
Business see Section C, Regulation 12, for MSc in System
Level Integration see Section D, Regulation 15, for Master
of Clinical Dentistry see Section E, Regulation 8, for Master
of Teaching see Section C, Regulation 14
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These regulations govern all one-year full-time (and equivalent
part-time) postgraduate masters degrees. They may, however, be superseded
by certain programme-specific regulations for degrees offered in collaboration
with other institutions. |
| 8.1 |
Part time study Some postgraduate degree programmes
may be pursued by part-time study on either a continuous or intermittent
basis. Requirements for progression through individual programmes
of study are shown in the relevant Degree Programme Table and/or programme
handbook. |
| 8.2 |
Admission and Registration |
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All registered candidates for postgraduate degrees must satisfy
Regulations 2.1-2.7 and 3-4. |
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Where a postgraduate degree, diploma and certificate have common
coursework candidates may initially be registered concurrently for
this shared postgraduate degree/diploma/ certificate programme . Candidates
who after the common coursework examination are invited to submit
the independent work will continue with concurrent registration until
the assessment of the independent work. After this assessment the
candidates will be registered either for the postgraduate degree or
for the postgraduate diploma as appropriate. Candidates who after
the common coursework examination proceed to graduate for the postgraduate
diploma or who are invited to resit postgraduate diploma examinations
will be registered for the postgraduate diploma. |
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The period of study is 12 months, full-time. This period may not
be reduced, and may be extended only in exceptional circumstances.
No candidate will be admitted to a postgraduate degree or diploma
programme after the date of opening without the express permission
of the Dean of Postgraduate Studies acting on the advice of the programme
director. |
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The period of study for degrees studied on a part-time continuous
basis should be 36 months. The College may reduce this period by up
to 12 months. For those degrees available on a part-time intermittent
basis, the maximum period of study is 72 months. |
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Registration for part-time study will be permitted only to suitably
qualified candidates who can show to the satisfaction of the College
that they will be able to attend the prescribed courses, and devote
adequate time to the necessary study. Registration will date from
11 September (for 2006) except in the cases of the MBA part-time,
where registration will start during late September , and specified
MSc or MEd programmes by part-time intermittent study, where registration
will date from the start date of the first course. Registration for
masters by research programmes which consist primarily of a single
dissertation or thesis may commence at any agreed time. No candidate
will be admitted to a postgraduate degree, diploma or certificate
programme after the date of opening without the express permission
of the Dean of Postgraduate Studies acting on the advice of the programme
director. |
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Candidates must work in a School of the University, or in an institution
in or near Edinburgh specifically approved by the College, unless
granted leave of absence in terms of Regulation 4. |
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Candidates following degrees on a part-time basis must be resident
in or near Edinburgh (see Regulation 4). Candidates following degrees
which are available on a basis which does not require them to be at
the University continuously throughout the period of study must be
present in the University for the periods specified and according
to the periodic basis specified. |
| 8.3 |
Authorised Leave of Absence, Authorised Interruption of
Study or Discontinuation |
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Authorised leave of absence is not normally permitted, but may be
granted on special application to the College by the candidate's University
supervisor (See Regulation 4). |
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After the first six months of study, registration may be interrupted
by the College, if good cause is shown, for not more than 12 months.
No fees are payable during any full year in which authorised interruption
of study has been continuous. |
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On the recommendation of the supervisor and Head of School, and
after seeking the views of the candidate, the College may discontinue
a candidate's studies. |
| 8.4 |
Examination |
| 8.4.1 |
All Masters Degrees |
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Regulations relating to examination and assessment (including progression
and awards) are detailed in the Postgraduate Assessment regulations
which are available via:- |
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http://www.aaps.ed.ac.uk/regulations/ |
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Candidates will be formally examined on the course of study laid
down (see relevant Degree Programme Table). An oral examination may
be required. Candidates, in addition to being examined on coursework,
will be required to submit their independent work for examination
by a date to be announced. For part-time MBA candidates this will
be by a date in March to be announced. For candidates for the MSc
in Economics (Scottish Graduate Programme in Economics) this will
be the first Friday in September. For candidates on any masters by
research programmes which consist primarily of a single dissertation
or thesis this will be detailed by the College. For all other postgraduate
degree candidates, it will be a specified Friday before the start
of the new semester (i.e. during the 2006/2007 academic year it will
be Friday 24 August 2007). Extension will be granted by the College
in exceptional circumstances only. The submission of independent work
may consist of a dissertation or, alternatively, for the MMus, of
compositions or a repertoire of works for performance. (Two typewritten
copies of each dissertation must be submitted). |
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For those degrees studied on a part-time continuous basis, coursework
should be completed within 24 months of first registration before
progression to the dissertation. After the first nine months of study,
registration may be interrupted by the College, if good cause is shown,
for not more than 24 months. No fees are payable during any full year
in which authorised interruption of study has been continuous. |
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The assignment of independent work will take place before 31 March
in the year in which it is to be examined, except for those candidates
studying on a part-time intermittent basis. |
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Candidates will pursue their dissertation studies under the direction
of University supervisors nominated by the Head of School and appointed
by the College. The College may appoint additional supervisors from
outwith the University. |
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Candidates who are required to resubmit any components may exit,
if successful, with a postgraduate diploma. |
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A candidate who fails to reach the standard required for the degree
may be permitted, on the recommendation of the examiners, to transfer
to antedated candidature for an appropriate postgraduate diploma or
certificate, where one exists, in terms of the Regulations for that
postgraduate diploma or certificate. |
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The General Postgraduate Certificate may be attained by students
who do not fulfil the requirements for a specific diploma or certificate
award but who have attained a minimum of 60 credit points gained from
passes in courses of the University which count towards graduation.
At least 40 of the credits attained must be at level 11. |
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The degrees may be awarded with distinction. |
| 8.4.2 |
Masters by Research degrees only |
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In addition to any requirements as detailed in the relevant
Degree Programme Table the following grounds for award will apply
to all Masters by Research Degrees:-
(a) The certified completion of research training
plus other designated projects and/or assignments and/or course
work, and the completion of a dissertation. The assessed work, including
the dissertation, should be equivalent to but not exceeding 30,
000 words. The dissertation, which may comprise the total of the
assessed material, or a part only, in which case that part must
be worth at least 60 points out of the total 180 points required
for the award of the degree. Assessments of the various elements
may be made separately or together at the end of the programme.
(b) The completion of any required research training
and have demonstrated by the presentation of work specified above
that he/she has acquired an advanced level of knowledge and understanding
in the field of study and is capable of undertaking independent
research.
(c) The portfolio of projects or dissertation
submitted should comprise either a satisfactory record
of research undertaken by the candidate, or a satisfactory
critical survey of knowledge in the field of study, or both combined
with a satisfactory plan for a more advanced research project; and
show competence in the appropriate method of research and an adequate
knowledge of the field of study. The work must be satisfactory in
its literary presentation and include adequate references. |
| 8.5 |
Recognition of Prior Learning (For specified MBA,
MSc and MEd programmes (see relevant Degree Programme Table/programme
handbook)) |
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(a) The College shall have power to recognise attendance
and examinations passed at other universities or institutions of comparable
standing recognised for this purpose by the University Court. Such
recognition shall only be given where the College is satisfied that
the course or examination pass to be recognised is of a sufficiently
high standard and that the content of the course attended or examination
passed at another university is equivalent to that of corresponding
course or examination prescribed for the degree in these regulations. |
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(b) Students being granted exemption must have
been enrolled or be enrolled on a similar programme at another university
or institution of comparable standing. The maximum number of courses
in the Edinburgh MBA part-time programme from which students can be
exempted is five, and students must attend the Edinburgh programme
up to the end of semester 2a of the second year of the programme. |
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The maximum numbers of courses in the MTeach which a student can
be exempted from is six, from MSc part-time programmes in the Moray
House School of Education, it is two. |
| 9. Postgraduate Diploma and Certificate
Regulations |
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(For Postgraduate Diploma in System Level Integration see
Section D, Regulation 16) |
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(For the Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Leadership and Management
see Section C, Regulation 17) |
| 9.1 |
These Regulations apply to postgraduate diplomas and certificates
in all Colleges. Additional requirements and course descriptions are
given in the relevant Degree Programme Table/programme handbook. |
| 9.2 |
Admission and Registration |
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Candidates must satisfy the Regulations for registration of postgraduate
students, numbers 2.1-2.7 and 3-4. |
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Where a postgraduate diploma/certificate and a postgraduate degree
have common coursework Regulation 8.2 will apply. |
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With the exception of the Diploma in Legal Practice, the minimum
period of study for a diploma is one academic year full-time. No candidate
may take longer than two academic years full-time to complete a postgraduate
diploma. The period of study for postgraduate diplomas studied on
a part-time continuous basis should be three years. The College may
reduce this period by up to 12 months. For those postgraduate diplomas
available on a part-time intermittent basis, the maximum period of
registration is four years. |
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The minimum period of study for a certificate is one term full-time.
Where part-time study is available, the minimum period of study is
one academic year. No full-time candidate may take longer than one
year, or, in the case of a part-time candidate, three years to complete
a certificate. |
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Any exceptions are given in the relevant Degree Programme Table/programme
handbook. |
| 9.3 |
Curriculum Candidates must satisfactorily fulfil
the requirements of the curriculum for the postgraduate diploma or
certificate as approved by the College. |
| 9.4 |
Authorised Interruption of Study or Discontinuation
On the recommendation of the supervisor and Head of School, and after
seeking the views of the candidate, the College may interrupt or discontinue
a candidate's studies. |
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Examination |
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Regulations relating to examination and assessment (including progression
and awards) are detailed in the Postgraduate Assessment regulations
which are available via:- |
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http://www.aaps.ed.ac.uk/regulations/ |
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Candidates will be examined by written papers on the subjects in
the curriculum and may be required to submit a dissertation. Oral
and practical examinations may be required. |
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Candidates must satisfy the assessment requirements of each course.
Candidates who fail a course will be permitted one further attempt
to pass the assessment of that course within two months of the result
being made known. |
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All postgraduate diplomas may be awarded with distinction with the
exception of those in the School of Law. |
| 10. Registration of Postdoctoral Fellows
and Postgraduate Workers |
| 10.1 |
Registration of Postdoctoral Fellows |
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Postdoctoral Fellows are graduates who already hold the PhD degree,
or who have qualifications and experience accepted by the University
as equivalent in seniority. Registered candidates and University diploma
students are not eligible for registration in this way. |
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It is the duty of each Head of School to notify, on the prescribed
form, the appropriate College Postgraduate Studies Committee of the
arrival of any research worker, who is attached to the School for
a period of one semester or more, and whom he/she recommends for registration
as a Postdoctoral Fellow. |
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If the recommendation is accepted, then registration will follow
and no fee is exigible. A contribution to research expenses may however
be required. |
| 10.2 |
Registration of Postgraduate Workers |
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Postgraduate Workers are graduates or holders of approved professional
qualifications, who do not hold the PhD degree and do not have qualifications
and experience accepted by the University as equivalent in seniority
to the PhD degree and are not either registered postgraduate students
(see Regulation 2), or members of the University staff. |
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It is the duty of each Head of School to notify on the prescribed
form the appropriate College Postgraduate Studies Committee of the
arrival of any graduate or professionally qualified worker, who is
attached to the School for a period of one semester or more, and who
is not recommended by him/her for registration as a Postdoctoral Fellow
or as a Postgraduate Student, so that the person may be registered
as a Postgraduate Worker. |
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If the recommendation is accepted, then registration will follow
and no fee is exigible. A contribution to research expenses may however
be required. |
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